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William M. Bertka (born August 8, 1927) is a current basketball consultant/special assistant and a former National Basketball Association (NBA) assistant coach, scout and executive with the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Jazz.
Oct 25, 2018 · A profile of Bill Bertka, a 91-year-old basketball legend who worked as a scout for the Lakers and a recreation director for Santa Barbara. Learn about his achievements, ideas, and passions in sports and community.
Jul 10, 2019 · 91-year-old coaching legend Bill Bertka reflects on winning the Assistant Coach Lifetime Impact Award, and his 45 seasons with the Lakers.
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Jun 3, 2021 · Bill Bertka hasn't missed a Lakers game since 1981 and he's played so many roles with the team since 1968, it's hard to count. Jim Hill visits with the longt...
Mar 3, 2016 · Learn how Bill Bertka, an 88-year-old basketball consultant, has contributed to the game for 50 years, from coaching Wilt Chamberlain to scouting D'Angelo Russell. Discover his role in the Lakers' Showtime Era, his film study innovations and his passion for hoops.
Checkout the Bill Bertka coaching record, awards, full records as a player and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
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N o one has logged more games or minutes on the Lakers bench than Bill Bertka, except no one knows it. Despite four decades with the organization, he remained in anonymity because practically all...
